In the "Amazing Colossal Podcast"s first live recording (at New York City’s Carolines comedy club), Gilbert and Frank are joined by the angriest man in showbiz, Emmy and Grammy-winning comedian, writer and actor Lewis Black. In this episode, Lewis recounts some of his funniest career "war stories," shares his affection for Phil Silvers' “Sgt. Bilko" and looks back on the day the Beatles rocked his young world and forever changed his life. Also, Lewis auditions for Woody Allen, Gilbert loses a part to Dustin Hoffman (!) and Sir Cedric Hardwicke fails to live up to his name. PLUS: David Copperfield! Huntz Hall! All aboard the “Terror Train”! Gilbert portrays a Spaniard! And Lon Chaney Jr. gets Bela Lugosi’s brain!

https://www.gilbertpodcast.com/48-48-lewis-black-live-carolines/

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In a series of topic-focused GGACP mini-episodes, Gilbert and Frank share their love of unheralded films, underrated TV shows, underappreciated pop songs and often unknown performers, discussing, dissecting and (occasionally) defending their handpicked guilty pleasures and buried treasures. This week: Stanley Donen does Hitchcock! The brilliance of Henry Mancini! The cinema of John Cazale! And Gilbert makes a guest appearance on Turner Classic Movies!
https://www.gilbertpodcast.com/mini-ep-6-charade-and-the-conversation/

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Actor and singer Craig Bierko has appeared in movies (“Cinderella Man,” “The Long Kiss Goodnight”), hit TV series (“Damages,” “Boston Legal”) and Tony-nominated musicals (“The Music Man,” “Guys and Dolls”) and worked alongside comedy icons like Larry David, Bob Newhart and the Zucker Brothers. Craig stopped by Gilbert’s apartment to present Gilbert with a birthday gift, to take a few personal calls and to regale Gilbert and Frank with stories and anecdotes featuring everyone from Norman Mailer to Bishop Fulton Sheen. Also, Craig goes toe-to-toe with Russell Crowe, turns down the role of Chandler Bing (!) and takes a bath with John Malkovich. PLUS: Wilford Brimley! David (or Bill) Huddleston! George Harrison sings “Oh! My Pa-Pa”! And the strange death of Parkyakarkus!

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In another topic-focused GGACP mini-episode, Gilbert and Frank share their love of unheralded films, underrated TV shows, underappreciated pop songs and often unknown performers, discussing, dissecting and (occasionally) defending their handpicked guilty pleasures and buried treasures. This week: Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis race around the globe! Treat Williams cleans up the mean streets of Manhattan! And the “genius” of Bert I. Gordon!

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Brooklyn-born actor and director Steve Buscemi (pronounced “BOO-SEMI”) joins Gilbert and Frank for lunch and laughs at the New York Friars Club and tells us all about his early days as a struggling stand-up, his recollections of filming modern-day classics like “Reservoir Dogs,” “Miller’s Crossing” and “Fargo” and his memorable on-screen deaths at the hands of everyone from to Vince Vaughn to Roger Daltrey. Also, Steve shares a cab with Gilbert, shares the stage with Andy Kaufman and shares his appreciation for Harvey Keitel and yes...“The Brady Bunch.” PLUS: “Joey Pants”! The madness of Lawrence Tierney! Illya Kuryakin ties the knot! Paul Winchell builds an artificial heart! And Woody Allen meets Carrot Top!

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In another topic-focused GGACP mini-episode, Gilbert and Frank share their love of unheralded films, underrated TV shows, underappreciated pop songs and often unknown performers, discussing, dissecting and (occasionally) defending their handpicked guilty pleasures and buried treasures. This week: Bad biopics! Neil Simon reboots “Bogart”! Lee Marvin bests Rod Steiger! And Mike Myers borrows from Quincy Jones!

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Emmy-nominated writer, producer and comedian Carol Leifer joins Gilbert and Frank to talk about early comedy influences Mickey Katz, Allan Sherman and Vaughn Meader, her salad days at The Comic Strip and Catch a Rising Star and scripting unforgettable “Seinfeld” episodes like “The Rye,” “The Lip Reader” and “The Hamptons” (aka “The Ugly Baby.”) Also, Carol dates Paul Reiser, recognizes Ron Perlman, compliments Barry Levinson and opens for the Chairman of the Board. PLUS: Lenny Schultz! “Cool Hand Luke”! The return of “Dummy in the Window”! Gilbert meets Lorne Michaels! And Carol (sort of) meets Jack Nicholson!

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In another topic-focused GGACP mini-episode, Gilbert and Frank share their love of unheralded films, underrated TV shows, underappreciated pop songs and often unknown performers, discussing, dissecting and (occasionally) defending their handpicked guilty pleasures and buried treasures. This week: Boss Hogg comes to Brooklyn! Scorsese satirizes SoHo! And the big screen’s first (and last!) Jewish James Bond villain!

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